Texas catcher Carson Tinney on Buster Posey Award watch list
Longhorns catcher earns spot pn Buster Posey Award midseason watch list
After entering the 2026 campaign with high expectations, Carson Tinney has been one of the Longhorns' best players. He has been stellar defensively and made a difference at the plate. On Wednesday, Tinney earned national recognition for his play when he was named to the midseason watch list for the 2026 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award.
He was one of 50 players to make the cut with plenty of time to improve his case. Through 29 games in the burnt orange, the Colorado native has posted a . 284 batting average and driven in 21 runs.
The Longhorns catcher has also shown some power with seven home runs and four doubles. Regardless of who has been on the mound, Tinney has been hard to get out and come through in clutch situations. our backstop š¤ #HookEm | @carson_tinney pic.
twitter. com/Z29mhxExmp ā Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) April 1, 2026 With Tinney behind the plate, the Longhorns' pitching staff has been one of the best in the nation. So far this season, they rank in the top ten in ERA and WHIP.